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There are many people who have family and friends still involved in high-control groups, especially those of us who were raised in them ourselves. We know all too well what it is like to try to reason with them on occasion. If we are so unfortunate as to find ourselves discussing their beliefs with them, it can become very tenuous. We

Just yesterday I finished reading, “Combating Cult Mind Control” by Steven Hassan. One of the most important things I learned from this book is a lesson for those who have left such groups. Ignoring this lesson has gone on too long and I hope this article can do it’s part to reach the hearts of ex-cult members. An Event on

I felt I should write and try to explain my absence here to any readers. There are many things playing a role in this lack of activity, some which I don’t even understand myself just yet. Let me try to explain. Originally it was my plan to be sure to cover the Watchtower articles every week. After doing several of

Several times I’ve made reference to the fact that I do not believe there is a God. I consider it highly unlikely. I thought that readers may be interested in why I’ve come to this conclusion, especially if it may just be a response to being raised in a group such as Jehovah’s Witnesses and then realizing that it is

Introductory Paragraphs I honestly have always found the description of the tactics that Gideon uses to defeat his enemies in battle amazing. The horns he gave his men were horns that usually only occurred one in so many groups of soldiers, so for that many horns to blow at once back then would have given the impression that a huge army

The Watchtower study for this weekend is all about Jephthah’s daughter. I’ve opted to veer away from the usual way I cover the study articles because it may be more beneficial to consider what most likely happened to Jephthah’s daughter. You may be surprised to learn that the ending isn’t quite as happy as Watchtower would have you believe. Watchtower’s

Having viewed a few of the videos from the convention for this year, there is one in particular that disappoints me the most. Please watch: Robbing Children of Their Potential This video portrays a young man with musical talent being discouraged from pursuing his dreams. When I first saw this video, I nearly began to cry. There is nothing else